Your money: If you need to find tax help, try DIY first
Getting help from the IRS this tax season is going to be a challenge. The IRS finally has opened the 23.4 million pieces of mail…
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Weekly commodity wrap-up
Report sends crops on wild elevator ride Farmers were loving the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday for reporting an unexpected drop in acreage to be…
Your money: Will you really run out of money in retirement?
Many U.S. households retire without enough money to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living. Once retired, though, people often reduce their spending enough to make…
Commodity wrap-up
Cargo ship stuck in Suez Canal The Suez Canal — which connects Europe to Asia — is blocked by a ship run aground. Specialist dredgers…
Your money: Start early to get your house retirement-ready
Many people want to remain in their homes after they retire rather than move to a senior living facility or community. Unfortunately, most homes aren’t…
Weekly commodity wrap-up
Crude Crashes as Demand Slides Petroleum’s horrendous tumble this week began Monday, fueled by a strong U.S. dollar and general concerns about slackening demand. The…
Your money: Common tools can save you time, money on taxes
Receipts, like memories, tend to fade with time. That’s just one reason to digitize and track tax-related information. The right apps and habits can save…
US mortgage rates rise for fourth straight week, hitting 3.05%
U.S. mortgage rates rose for a fourth straight week, with higher borrowing costs threatening to crimp the housing rally. The average for a 30-year, fixed…
Your money: Worry about the right thing with estate taxes
Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, but death taxes are only a remote possibility for most people. The vast majority of…
An estate plan — do I need it?
A common misconception surrounding estate planning is that only “wealthy” people who own large homes with manicured lawns and drive luxury vehicles need an estate…